Church Road, Longhope, GL17 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL17 0LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL17 0LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	29.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	54%	-5.8%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.6%	30.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.3%	15%	2.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around GL17 0LA this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	21.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	32.3%	-0.9%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	94.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Longhope & Huntley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley and the 107th lowest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GL17 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Road are based on 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Of Dean.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Road, Longhope, GL17 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL17 0LA

Average Price
£380,596

Semi-Detached
£245,008

Terraced
£182,959

Detached
£515,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,752

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£480,253

Semi-Detached
£335,646

Terraced
£297,363

Detached
£581,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Bakery Cottage Church Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-10-31	£207,572
Tan House Church Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-03-29	£622,532
Old Bakery Cottage Church Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-05	£182,959
Cider Press Barn Church Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2020-02-06	£560,713
Moreton Church Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2017-09-01	£290,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL17 0LA

Employment

GL17 0LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Church Road , GL17 0LA	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longhope Church of England Primary School School Lane , Church Road GL17 0LJ	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopes Hill Community Primary School Hopes Hill , GL17 0PG	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Church Road , GL17 0LL	- not rated	1,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Hawker Hill , GL17 0BS	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	- not rated	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Magna School Abenhall Road , GL17 0DU	- not rated	2,529 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Salesian School Blaisdon Hall , GL17 0AQ	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Pressed Cider Limited	Unit 1F, Longhope Business Park	663 yd
Harts Barn Cookery School	Monmouth Road, Longhope	1,046 yd
Old Dairy Tea Room	Harts Barn Craft Centre, Monmouth Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Longhope Recreation Ground	Pavilion, Church Road		163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longhope Recreation Ground CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	87 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of GL17 0LA